CVE-2021-43565 (High) detected in github.com/golang/crypto-0c34fe9e7dc2486962ef9867e3edb3503537209f - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-43565 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/golang/crypto-0c34fe9e7dc2486962ef9867e3edb3503537209f

[mirror] Go supplementary cryptography libraries

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ github.com/golang/crypto-0c34fe9e7dc2486962ef9867e3edb3503537209f (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b3ac62d12e3d43994ff7ad836e34da801ed665fb

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

There's an input validation flaw in golang.org/x/crypto's readCipherPacket() function. An unauthenticated attacker who sends an empty plaintext packet to a program linked with golang.org/x/crypto/ssh could cause a panic, potentially leading to denial of service.

Publish Date: 2021-11-10

URL: CVE-2021-43565

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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